The Pershore Poisoners (2014)
“‘I think Miss Martin has been poisoned. There is a glass on the floor which looks as though it must have slipped from her hand, and a half empty flagon of water on the bedside table.’‘Miss Martin,’ mumbled the maid, a look of horror on her face. ‘Is she…?’‘I’m afraid so,’ replied Ravenscroft retrieving the glass from the floor before smelling the contents of the flagon.‘Who could have done such a thing?’ sobbed Maisie.‘Hum, there is no smell. Probably arsenic. No colour ’n’ no doubt the same ma...nner in which poor Jones was killed, but this must have been a much larger dose as it appears to have killed her quite quickly, although she was also violently sick. She must have taken a drink whilst sitting on the side of the bed, before intending to retire.’‘Don’t distress yourself, miss,’ said Crabb placing a hand on the girl’s shoulder.‘Someone must have entered this room yesterday when Miss Martin was out and dropped the poison into the jug,’ said Ravenscroft.MoreLess
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